25 APRIL 2014 - MAE CHAN, CHIANG RAI, THAILAND: A worker cuts papyrus reeds before they are woven in matts in Mae Chan, Chiang Rai province, Thailand. Families in Chiang Rai province still make woven reed matts by hand. The matts are used around the house as an impromptu table, and farmers as something to spread out on the ground during lunch, like a picnic blanket. They cost anywhere from 15Baht (.50¢ US) to 150Baht ($5.00 US) depending on size. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ